episode_0326

Thud!

“Nice!! As expected, last season’s MVP player Ji Maeng-ho! His hitting during practice is phenomenal!”

As I sent the ball flying towards the fence, a cute voice beside me stimulated my ears.

“This girl didn’t cheer like this when Oppa hit, but she cheers right away when Maeng-ho hits. The hits are just ordinary.”

“Oh! Oppa! It’s because Maeng-ho Oppa gets more views! I can’t use this cut with your voice in it!”

And the owner of that cute voice was Jia. In the final stages of individual training taking place in the United States, Jia had flown all the way to the U.S. to see me and shoot a vlog.

The reason why Ju Seung-cheol and I were training together here was simple. On the day of the Golden Glove Awards ceremony, Ju Seung-cheol suggested training together in Arizona, and since I was already looking for a place for individual training, I readily accepted his proposal. A few days before the end of our training schedule, Jia arrived at this place.

“Sigh, I don’t have any allies.”

“Oppa, I’m here.”

…Along with Leah, a former idol from Ivy Black.

Leah, who came along with Jia to see Ju Seung-cheol, had asked to be connected with him even before departure. And on the last day of individual training today, Leah told me to create an atmosphere as she was going to confess.

“Okay, Yeong-hee. I’m glad you’re here too.”

“Oh! Oppa! Don’t call me Yeong-hee!”

“They seem close. Do I have to help with that too?”

“[Let’s wrap up training here today. Thank you for all your help.]”

“Oh, hyung, you speak English?”

“If you want to go Major, you need to prepare. Did you hear the news? They’re changing the posting system to four years. This season will be my last.”

I heard about the news of changing the posting system from So-young. Although it hasn’t been reported in the media yet and is considered confidential, Ju Seung-cheol seemed to know about it as he was one of the targeted individuals.

“Do you think my skills will make it?”

“Get lost, punk.”

Although it was a joke, Ju Seung-cheol might just make it in the Major Leagues.

“What do you think, Mr. Rossby?”

“Well, even players who excel in the minors often struggle in the Majors, and there are many cases where players with poor minor league stats succeed in the Majors, so you’ll have to experience it yourself to know.”

Rossby’s words made sense. However, considering the Korean performance of Choi Joo-tae currently playing in the Majors, I thought Ju Seung-cheol could possibly achieve an OPS in the late 0.7s. Probably after this season, it will become more certain when we see his performance.

Ju Seung-cheol must have known this fact, so during the training period, he focused solely on baseball without engaging in any other activities. While I roamed nearby bars every night trying to pick up girls, Ju Seung-cheol did not join me at all. He was particularly strict with his self-discipline, to the extent that he didn’t even touch a drop of alcohol.

“Well, Hyung, it’s the last day, so how about a drink?”

However, because I couldn’t fulfill Leah’s request until today, I subtly asked Ju Seung-cheol a question.

“Alcohol?”

Judging by Ju Seung-cheol’s response, he seemed slightly tempted.

“Well, it’s the last day, so let’s have a drink.”

“Hmm… should we?”

“If you pull too hard, it’ll break.”

“Alright, sigh. Let’s have a drink since it’s the last day.”

Seeing Leah clenching her fist and looking pleased, I chuckled.

“But what’s gotten into you?”

“What? What do you mean?”

“You’re not going after that girl?”

“Me? Why would I? It’s not like there aren’t any other girls around.”

“But why not pursue your friend?”

“Won-ho? I didn’t want to do that either, but I was verifying the person who would be with Won-ho because he’s a close friend. I’m not that close with Hyung Seung-chul.”

“Hmm…”

“And it feels a bit uncomfortable. They’re close with each other, Ji-ah and Seung-chul’s brother. Ji-ah and Seung-chul are family. It’s like touching someone else’s wife…?”

After hearing such rumors from the reporter and observing Leia’s personality during occasional contacts, I didn’t think she would be the type to allow me to have sex with other women. She seemed proud of being a top idol herself, and the fact that she was Ji-ah’s friend bothered me.

I don’t want to make Ji-ah sad just for a moment of pleasure.

“It’s surprising that you would think that way.”

“Do you think I’m some kind of horny beast like Mr. Losby?”

“What did you say? This…! …! …!”

After a long time, as Losby began to utter words that were hard to bear, I decided to leave the place.

“What? Is drinking so enjoyable that you have to run like that?”

“It’s not that…!”

“This bastard who has been raised by me all this time doesn’t appreciate the favor? Horny beast? I should rip out his insides…! …! …!”

*

“…So, with Yong-gi leaving too, I feel like our team will struggle this season. We should have won last year. By now, I’m starting to think maybe I’m the problem. How can I never manage to go to Kospi even once?”

“Yeah, is he always like this when he drinks?”

After drinking with Ju Seung-chul for a long time, I recalled Ju Seung-chul’s complaints that I had forgotten. Starting from his batting form to stories related to baseball, father-related stories, and more. As we drank more, Ju Seung-chul’s complaints increased, and at the same time, Ji-ah’s expression soured. …Maybe my expression was the same?

“Hey, did you drink too much? I’ll go to the restroom for a moment.”

As soon as Ju Seung-chul got up, Ji-ah, who was watching the embarrassing sight of the family, sighed heavily.

“Oh, Yeong-hee. What do you see in such a person?”

“…He’s cute.”

“That’s cute to you?”

“Yeah. And the fact that he’s making an effort to overcome without just talking about it is cool.”

“You’re really something.”

“Anyway, I’m going to confess right now, so please move aside.”

“What, confess now?”

As Ji-ah looked at Leia as if she were pathetic, her eyes sparkled at the mention of confession.

“Leia.”

“Yeah? Oppa, why?”

“You want to confess here?”

“…Is that not okay?”

“How about doing it outside instead? It’s messy in here, and it’s unnatural for just you and me to go out. Why don’t you take Seung-chul with you?”

“Um… Okay. That makes sense. Thanks, oppa! You’re really worth your face.”

As Leia replied like that, Ji-ah subtly came between Leia and me, hiding her gaze.

“Oh, a bit tipsy.”

While we were having such a conversation, Ju Seung-chul suddenly came out of the restroom.

“Oh, oppa.”

“Yeah, what’s up?”

“I’m also feeling a bit tipsy. Should I get some fresh air and come back?”

“Huh? Go ahead.”

“Well, it’s America here…”

“We’re in a hotel, so what.”

“Aww…”

“Alright, alright. I’ll go with you. Hey, I’ll be back in a moment. They’re drinking.”

As Leia puffed up her cheeks and acted cute, Ju Seung-chul reluctantly started putting on his coat.

“Yeong-hee, fighting!”

“Ugh, I’m so nervous.”

“You can do it.”

Meanwhile, Ji-ah cheered Leia on, and the two of them opened the door and went outside.

“Ugh, Yeong-hee has to succeed.”

“But Seung-chul doesn’t have a clue. He just needs to follow along.”

If it were me, I would have just followed without asking and kissed her. Although I knew that Seung-chul wasn’t entirely inexperienced with women, he seemed to have lost his touch lately due to his intense focus on baseball.

“Nah, Seung-chul must know, right?”

However, contrary to my thoughts, Ji-ah replied that Seung-chul wasn’t clueless.

“Seungcheol knows about it, right?”

“Yeah. They’ve known each other for years. Of course he knows. Yeonghee doesn’t hide it much.”

“And someone like him knows about that?”

“Whether it’s Joo Seungcheol or Lea, people who know are all aware. That’s why they’re a bit cautious. Even though my brother knows, Joo Seungcheol, that guy isn’t exactly normal. He’s obsessed with baseball.”

“Oh, really? To what extent?”

One might wonder how many baseball players aren’t obsessed with the sport, but hearing family members speak like this seemed a bit extreme. And from what Jia was saying, one could probably understand the implications. Joo Seungcheol, born as the son of a top idol and a hero, had lived under constant scrutiny since birth. While they made a good match, it also seemed like it could be burdensome.

If rumors of a relationship were to surface or if one side faltered after a public relationship, the criticism that would follow would be difficult for the emotionally fragile Joo Seungcheol to handle.

“Yeah, so when he was young, he used to take things like medicine and stuff.”

“…Is that so?”

“At first, I resented it a bit, but now I’m actually grateful. Because of Joo Seungcheol taking the medicine.”

“Why?”

“…Because thanks to that, I was able to meet you.”

Blushing, Jia said those words and then seemed embarrassed by what she had just said.

“But why did Yeonghee leave? We could have gone out…”

“Do you really need to ask that, Jia? It’s obviously because of this.”

And there was no need for further conversation. I immediately stole a kiss from Jia and slipped my hand into her clothes.

“Wait, we don’t know when they’ll be back…”

“That’s what makes it exciting, isn’t it?”

After calming down the anxious Jia, I teased her nipple firmly while kissing her. As I continued to touch and tease her nipple while kissing, she couldn’t contain herself and began to squirm.

“Hah, hah. Should we get to the main point quickly?”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah… Actually, I’ve been wet since earlier.”

“Earlier?”

“Since Yeonghee left.”

So that’s why she had been expecting this question. Well, considering we’ve been together for a few months, it’s not surprising that she knows my thoughts.

“Look.”

Jia immediately took off her dolphin shorts, revealing her soaked panties. Although I had touched her a bit, it was surprising to see them this wet just from thoughts alone.

“Shall we start quickly then?”

Without a word in response, Jia immediately took off my pants and underwear, then started sucking my semi-erect penis with her small mouth.

“Mmm.”

Once my penis was sufficiently erect, she removed her panties, straddled me on the chair, spread her buttocks, and pushed herself onto my lap. Her well-toned buttocks, honed from her days as a tennis player until middle school, spread apart to reveal her anus and vagina dripping with excitement.

“I can’t hold back anymore.”

“Oppa, do you know how long I’ve been waiting? During your training period?”

As she approached closer, she engulfed my penis. The warm and moist sensation enveloping my penis, the gradually increasing pressure as it penetrated deep inside her.

“Ah.”

She let out a soft moan as she swallowed my penis. With a slight bounce of her thigh in response to her cute moan, she sat on top of me and let out a long, strange moan.

“Ahh!”

“How long have you been holding back? Just one bounce and you’re like this?”

“Oh, Oppa, you can’t even endure this much? Mmm.”

To think she had waited for me so eagerly. To satisfy her as much as she had waited for me, I continued to thrust into her deeply, bouncing off her thighs and buttocks.

“Oh, Oppa! Mmm, a bit, a bit more!”

For the first section:

I rose from the chair with her legs still lifted, thrusting deeper into her for the woman who desired me more as I satisfied Jia twice in an hour before Ju Seung-chul and Lea returned.

“Where’s Jia gone?”

“Oh? She passed out and went to sleep first. Over there on the sofa.”

“Really? She should go to her room to sleep, why is she like this?”

‘Brother! Quickly take Jia out!’

Understanding Lea’s true feelings conveyed through a brief eye contact, I took the collapsed Jia out of her room for a second round, which, compared to hearing about Ju Seung-chul and Lea dating the next day, was not a particularly significant story.

*

“Our goal this season, naturally, is to win like last season. Any questions?”

“None!”

The players energetically responded to Coach Lee Soo-hyun. After the season ended, many players were seen after a long time, all looking quite well-rested and in good shape after the off-season break. There were some missing faces from last season, and some new faces as well.

Nevertheless, a positive point was that many of my draft classmates participated in this pre-season training camp, including top-round picks from last year’s draft. After the meeting, I gathered my juniors and underclassmen who joined the spring camp.

“You all know what you need to do as the youngest, right? I’ll teach you each step, so learn well. Starting from these small things will improve your reputation and help you move up to the main team quickly. Understand?”

“Oh, Manho hyung is starting again.”

“Wow, he really acts like an old man.”

Compared to Lim Jun-hoo and Kim Hyun-seong, who grumbled in my assembly,

“We will work hard!”

The juniors answered loudly with determination.

‘These kids. This is what juniors are.’

I felt like during this pre-season training period, there would be no need to carry iceboxes or do laundry.